We know Google’s already hard at work on the next big update to Android (aka Jelly Bean), but what’s the next Android treat going to be called? According to The Verge, a trusted source has revealed to them that the Android team has settled on Key Lime Pie. Obviously, there are not a lot of dessert or tasty treat options when it comes to the letter K unless you’re a fan of Kiwi Cheese Cake (or any other Kiwi flavored desserts).

Talking about Android’s Key Lime Pie update feels like we’re getting too far ahead of ourselves since manufacturers are just now rolling out phones that are running on Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and it’ll be at least another 12 months before Jelly Bean (rumored to be Android 5.0) powered phones hit store shelves. At this pace, we’ll have to wait until spring of 2014 before Key Lime Pie is baked into new handsets by OEMs.

What do you think of the Key Lime Pie name? Is there another dessert or treat that starts with a letter K which may be better suited for the next version of Android?

I have a feeling this was The Verge making up news but I could be wrong and this could be based on speculation where Google is trying to get community feedback on the name. Either way, I strongly doubt that this is a final decision at this point.

I suspect they at least partially consider how well known the name would be outside the US, in other english speaking countries. Here in the UK for instance, Jellybean is instantly recognisable, Jolly Ranchers, not so much.

Personally, I liked Honeycomb and Eclair far more in terms of pronouncability. Ice Cream Sandwich and Key Lime Pie are both just a bit too long in my opinion.
Licorice and Marshmallow both sound good to me, just don’t let it get too cluttered.

Based on how corporate technology updates work, Google probably has a running list of updates and new features that they want to add to Android. Based on how much time they have to build the next update, they probably know what will be ready in time and what will be pushed to the following release – which will apparently be named Key Lime Pie.

I’d love it to be Kulfi – for anyone who hasn’t tried it, it’s an Indian dessert and tastes like a dense, creamier version of ice cream, pistachio kulfi is to die for. However, in terms of picking a well recognised name, I agree they’ll almost certainly go for Key Lime Pie.

I have a feeling this was The Verge making up news but I could be wrong and this could be based on speculation where Google is trying to get community feedback on the name. Either way, I strongly doubt that this is a final decision at this point.

I suspect they at least partially consider how well known the name would be outside the US, in other english speaking countries. Here in the UK for instance, Jellybean is instantly recognisable, Jolly Ranchers, not so much.

Personally, I liked Honeycomb and Eclair far more in terms of pronouncability. Ice Cream Sandwich and Key Lime Pie are both just a bit too long in my opinion.
Licorice and Marshmallow both sound good to me, just don’t let it get too cluttered.

Based on how corporate technology updates work, Google probably has a running list of updates and new features that they want to add to Android. Based on how much time they have to build the next update, they probably know what will be ready in time and what will be pushed to the following release – which will apparently be named Key Lime Pie.

I’d love it to be Kulfi – for anyone who hasn’t tried it, it’s an Indian dessert and tastes like a dense, creamier version of ice cream, pistachio kulfi is to die for. However, in terms of picking a well recognised name, I agree they’ll almost certainly go for Key Lime Pie.